Sous Chef

Harper Associates Llc; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dining privileges

Bonus potential

Job summary

Harper Associates Llc, Michigan's longest-standing hospitality recruitment agency, seeks passionate Sous Chefs for premier Metro Detroit restaurants. You will lead kitchens in all-scratch environments, guiding line cooks, ensuring recipe execution, and maintaining top-tier guest experiences.

With 60k–75k annual salary and a 5-day workweek (~50 hours), you’ll drive culinary excellence, manage inventory, and contribute to a positive, high-performance kitchen culture across multiple opportunities

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Sous Chef experience in an all-scratch kitchen.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Experience in high-volume restaurant environments.
• Knowledge of inventory control, food costing, and kitchen systems.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with all aspects of kitchen operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop line cooks and kitchen staff.
• Ensure consistent execution of recipes, plating, and quality standards.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and food cost controls.
• Support scheduling, labor management, and operational efficiency.
• Foster a positive, professional, team-oriented kitchen culture.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team building

High-volume service

Inventory control

Food costing

Organization

Communication

Culinary excellence

Job description

Are you an experienced Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your culinary career? Several highly regarded restaurant groups across Metro Detroit are seeking talented culinary leaders to join their teams.

Harper Associates is Michigan's longest-standing Hospitality recruitment agency. We partner with many of Metro Detroit's premier restaurants, hotels, foodservice companies, and country clubs, helping hospitality professionals find their ideal job match since 1968.

We're looking for passionate, hands-on Sous Chefs who thrive in all-scratch kitchens and have a proven ability to lead teams, maintain high standards, and deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with all aspects of kitchen operations


• Lead, coach, and develop line cooks and kitchen staff


• Ensure consistent execution of recipes, plating, and quality standards


• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards


• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and food cost controls


• Support scheduling, labor management, and operational efficiency


• Foster a positive, professional, team-oriented kitchen culture

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Sous Chef experience in an all-scratch kitchen


• Strong leadership and team-building skills


• Experience in high-volume restaurant environments
  
• Knowledge of inventory control, food costing, and kitchen systems


• Excellent organizational and communication abilities


• Passion for culinary excellence and continuous improvement


• Compensation & Schedule


• $60,000–$75,000 annual salary


• 5-day workweek


• Approximately 50 hours per week


• Multiple opportunities available throughout Metro Detroit


• Benefits may include health insurance, paid time off, dining privileges, and bonus potential

Why Explore These Opportunities?

• Join respected, chef-driven restaurant groups


• Work with quality ingredients in scratch-kitchen environments


• Advance your leadership and culinary career


• Competitive compensation and strong workplace cultures